Slovak Extraliga
Slovak Extraliga is the name of the highest-level ice hockey league in Slovakia. As of 2009, it is ranked by the IIHF as the fifth strongest league in Europe[1]. The name of the league is leased to sponsor and changes frequently. From 1993/94 to 1997/98 season it was called Extraliga, then the name changed to West Extraliga until the end of 2000/01 season. In 2001/02 its name was Boss Extraliga. Since 2002/03 season to 2004/05 the name changed to ST Extraliga and in 2005/06 to T-Com Extraliga. From January 16, 2007 the name changed to Slovnaft Extraliga when a general sponsor agreement with Slovnaft was signed,and from 2011-12 season is called Tipsport extraliga and Slovnaft-Play-Off .
The Slovak Extraliga is rooted in the Czechoslovak Extraliga. The 1993/94 was the first season of Slovak Extraliga as Czechoslovakia split into the Czech Republic and Slovakia on January 1, 1993.
Organization
The league is played by 11 ice hockey teams. First 8 teams play the final play-offs.
2010–11 season
| Team |
City |
Arena |
Capacity |
| HC 05 Banská Bystrica |
Banská Bystrica |
Zimný štadión Banská Bystrica |
3,500 |
| HC Slovan Bratislava |
Bratislava |
Samsung Arena |
10,000 |
| HC Košice |
Košice |
Steel Aréna |
8,378 |
| MHC Martin |
Martin |
Martin Zimny Štadión |
4,000 |
| HK Ardo Nitra |
Nitra |
Nitra Zimny Arena |
5,300 |
| HK Aquacity ŠKP Poprad |
Poprad |
Arena Poprad |
5,500 |
| HK 36 Skalica |
Skalica |
MAX Arena |
4,095 |
| HC Dukla Trenčín |
Trenčín |
B.O.F. Arena |
6,150 |
| HKm Zvolen |
Zvolen |
Zvolen Zimny Arena |
7,038 |
| MsHK Žilina |
Žilina |
Garmin Arena |
6,200 |
| HK Orange 20 |
Púchov |
Púchov Zimny Arena |
1,500 |
- HK Orange 20 is the development team for the Slovakia men's national junior ice hockey team
Champions
See also
References
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